Awards

Akshay Venkatesh, Distinguished Visiting Professor in the School of Mathematics, has been awarded the 2017 Ostrowski Prize. The prize, which was established in 1989, is awarded every two years to a scientist or group of scientists who have achieved...

Aleksandr Logunov, Member in the School of Mathematics, has received a Clay Research Award with Eugenia Malinnikova in recognition of their introduction of a novel geometric combinatorial method to study doubling properties of solutions to elliptic...

Peter Sarnak, Professor in the School of Mathematics, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Kings College London for his far-reaching vision that has opened up many new fields of research in mathematics.

Noah Salomon, Member (2013–14) and Visitor (2014) in the School of Social Science, has received the American Academy of Religion's Award for Excellence in Analytical-Descriptive Studies, which honors works that make significant contributions to the...

Anver Emon, Member (2014–15) in the School of Social Science, has been named to the Royal Society of Canada's College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists.

Subo Dong, former Member (2009–13) in the School of Natural Sciences, has been awarded the Su-Shu Huang Prize of the Chinese Astronomical Society. Dong is recognized for his research achievements in the discovery and study of supernovae with wide...

Caroline Walker Bynum, Professor Emerita in the School of Historical Studies, has been elected to the British Academy as a Corresponding Fellow. Other elected Members include Gary Gerstle, Member (1990–91) in the School of Social Science; Kenneth...

Rashid Sunyaev, Visiting Professor in the School of Natural Sciences and Director of the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics, has received the State Prize of the Russian Federation in Science and Technology. Sunyaev receives this award jointly...

Ann McGrath, Member (2013–14) in the School of Social Science, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). McGrath was recognized for significant service to the social sciences as an academic and researcher in the field of Indigenous...

James D. Wolfensohn, Chair Emeritus of the Institute's Board of Trustees, and Shelby White, Vice Chair of the Board, have each received the 2017 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy. The Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy was established in 2001 and is...